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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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